On Dec. 31, the Professional Fighters League host its first championship card, where six season titles are on the line, not to mention six prizes of $1 million each. Today, courtesy of the PFL, we look at the light heavyweight final, where Vinny Magalhaes (18-9) takes on Sean O'Connell (22-10) at Hulu Theatre at Madison […]

As a veteran of the bantamweight division, Rob Font is used to fighting opponents who clock in more than 10 pounds heavier on fight night. Against Sergio Pettis (17-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC), who reintroduced himself to the weight class after stepping up from flyweight, Font (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) could feel he was the bigger […]

MILWAUKEE – Joaquim Silva conducted his entire chat with reporters after Saturday’s UFC on FOX 31 in his native Portuguese, with the help of an interpreter. Asked about the feeling of getting back to the win column after his career’s first loss, though, Silva answered in clear English. “I was very happy,” Silva said backstage at […]

HONOLULU – During his 12 fights in the UFC, Sam Sicilia racked up some frequent-flier miles. While there, he fought in Brazil twice, Japan, Sweden, South Korea and a spot so far east in Canada it might as well have been on another continent. And not that he’s making excuses for a 5-7 run with the […]

In this exclusive excerpt from WWE Chronicle, Becky Lynch talks about her rise to SmackDown Women's Champion, her opinion of Ronda Rousey and more in an interview with MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. Watch the Chronicle: https://youtu.be/-M4qKQKZxPM

Cutting weight to make the limit ahead of a fight is no joke. Fighters often have to cut out food, limit their liquid intake and do hours of cardio in order to shed the pounds to make a weight limit. It’s not easy to do, and it’s difficult on one’s body. The good news is […]

Cain Velasquez could be making his long-awaited UFC return. Velasquez is in serious talks with the UFC about headlining its February event in Phoenix on ESPN, according to a report. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani says the fight would be between Velasquez and Francis Ngannou. It is not finalized yet, but it's moving in the right direction. […]

Possessing delusional confidence is part of the battle. The ability to back it up, no matter how little the odds favor you, is just as important. Joanna Jedrzejczyk has lost to Valentina Shevchenko three times already. But when you listen to her speak, you wouldn’t doubt yourself regarding whether you believe in her abilities to […]